American Military Patches, Other Insignia and Decorations of World War Two by Dr. Howard G. Lanham c.2011

Other Cloth Insignia Not Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Second World War

Navy Grade Insignia: Rating Badges

Petty Officers and Seaman

Third Class Petty Officer Radioman

Chief Petty OfficerBoatswain's MateGold Embroidered Rt. Sleeve

Chief Petty OfficerMotor Machinist's MateBlue Uniform Embroidered

Chief Petty OfficerBoatswain's MateKhaki Uniform Rt. Sleeve

After 1948 rating badges were only worn on the left sleeve. Prior to that time they could be
worn on either according to the sailor's branch and thus the direction to which the eagle faces
changes so as always to face forward. Chief Petty Officers with 12 years service with good conduct
were given a gold embroidered rating badge. Badges were made either of hand made bullion embroidery
or machine embroidered. Many of these are dated on the back.

First Class Petty OfficerPharmacist's MateWhite Uniform

Second Class Petty OfficerAerographer's MateBlue Uniform

Third Class Petty OfficerShip FitterBlue Uniform

Cuff Trim of Seaman First Class

Navy Seamen's jumpers had markings with one strip for apprentice seaman, two for seaman second class
and three for seaman first class and above.